35 FC Transmissions

[fl_bluebird_1983]

I belive there is a diffrence in lenght and weight between the two
coaches, kind of like apples and oranges

Thanks
Bruce Campbell
83FCSB "Blue Skies" slow,heavy,7-8mpg,running 60mph with gennie wide
open

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
wrote:
>
> ---Mike:
> That's nuts!!! My 77FC33 with the CAT 210NA got 8-9mpg
> consistently while my 90SP36 gets only 6-7mpg!!! That's a true
> staement and NOT nuts!
> Regards,
> Hank Hannigan
> 1990SP36
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> In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
> <MHOHNSTEIN@> wrote:
> >
> > That's nuts. Turbo charging and charge air coolers are methods
to
> improve the efficiency of diesel engines. The 5 speed OD trans
> keeps engine speed down and increased horse power improves the
power
> to weight ratio over the older NA/643 speed bumps. Most 87up FCs
> have two airs and the smaller lighter gen set, handling and
> acceleration are greatly enhanced. There is no way a NA gets
better
> mileage than a turbo, level playing field.
> > I drove Millers 88 FC a while back and it was a night and day
> diffference compared to my well tuned 250 hp 83 rear bath.
> > Engine speed is the major issue when considering improving
> milage.
> > Turbo/charge air cooled engines can tolerate 400 rpm lower rpm at
> full throttle and don't need to go over 2500 rpm for max power.
NAs
> need to spin faster due to the lack of forced induction and need
> more fuel to facilitate that.
> > Now I could be over looking something, so if you have some REAL
> experience that might lend some credibility to your aurgument I'm
> listening Warner. I'm interested in miles you have driven your NA,
> average speed, speed on grades, that sort of thing. I assume you
> have taken some trips, so lets hear what you have really seen for
> fuel use. Those considering your FC might want to know.
> > Mike Hohnstein
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tom Warner
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 9:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 35 FC Transmissions
> >
> >
> > I doubt very much if you will find an 87-89 FC that will even
> get
> > close to the fuel mileage of the 1982 FC/31/33/35 coaches. I
> believe
> > the 4th gear is the same as the 5th or 6th gear in the 87-89.
> >
> > Tom Warner
> > Vernon Center,NY
> > 1982 FC35 ( for sale at
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> > 1985 PT 40
> >
> >
> > At 09:55 PM 4/16/2006, you wrote:
> > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sailingmyway"
> > > wrote:
> > > >i hear storys from 7-10 mpg on the fcs with the 4 speed
> > >tranny,now,thats not bad milage as i see it!
> > >randy dupree
> > > > Does anyone know if they ever put the 5 or 6 speed overdrive
> > > > transmission in the 35 FC? If so, what year did they
> start? I've
> > > > zeroed in on the 35FC as the correct Bird for my wife and I,
> > >however, I
> > > > really hesitate buying one that gets such poor fuel mileage
> as the 4
> > > > speed Allison. John & Pat - Wantabee's, Stuart
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